Like most parents, the parent therapists at Quinte Children’s Homes face additional challenges in summer. Although the season brings with it sunshine and new opportunities, summer can also mean bored kids and busy, stressed-out caregivers. “When children and youth are … Continue reading
Hockey is as Canadian as maple syrup. But Canada’s favourite pastime is also an expensive sport for kids. That’s why Quinte Children’s Homes sponsors the Belleville Jr. Bulls Peewee Select Team. “Many of us grew up playing hockey and we … Continue reading
Play golf and change lives. That’s what Swing for Success is all about. Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) is a proud supporter of the annual charity golf tournament, which takes place this year on Thursday, September 12th at Loyalist Country Club. … Continue reading
More than just golf, Swing For Success is about changing lives. Join us on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Loyalist Country Club to help raise money for post-secondary bursaries for our youth in care. You’ll be helping young people build … Continue reading
At Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH), our main objective is to provide stable, caring homes for kids. So, it’s only natural that we’ve become something of a family ourselves. Our staff members, our parent therapists and the kids we serve are … Continue reading
Two Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) staff members recently participated in specialized training that has provided them with new tools for evaluating and training potential foster parents. The practice of conducting the “Structured Assessment Family Evaluation” (SAFE) has previously been used … Continue reading
Young wards of the Province of Ontario can now receive financial and emotional supports up to the age of 21 through the Extended Care and Maintenance (ECM) program. The program provides youth in care with valuable opportunities to complete secondary … Continue reading
Child protection in Ontario relies on foster parents to provide safe homes for children and youth who end up in care on a temporary or permanent basis. In addition, more than 8,000 kids are looking for an adoptive family who … Continue reading
